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There are numerous benefits of membership in joining RASC - Canada's leading astronomy organization, and our club provides Hamilton and Halton Region with many great programs. Whether you are a professional or amateur astronomer, or just someone who is interested in learning more, this is the club for you!
The Hamilton chapter is a vibrant community with a wide range of activities for all levels of interest. We are one of the few chapters in Canada that has its own dedicated observatory, with equipment freely available to all members for use. We welcome first timers to our monthly meetings where a different topic is featured.
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September Orbit Now Available
As always, Hamilton RASC is pleased to offer their monthly newsletter to the general pubic a few weeks after it becomes available to our membership. Remember, you can get your…
Sept. 6, 2018 Monthly Meeting: A FASCINATING ASTRONOMICAL POPTPOURRI
The inaugural meeting of the Hamilton Centre 2018/2019 season was attended by about 25 people who were entertained by not one, but four speakers, each with a unique topic. The…
October Meeting – Thursday October 4
by Ed Mizzi “Insights About the Universe: The Science Behind the Discoveries” by Tom Vassos ü Part-time Instructor, University of Toronto ü Author, Awe-Inspiring Discoveries About the Universe – Breakthrough Astronomy Insights…
September Meeting is TONIGHT!
To all club members and the general public, We are hoping you can attend the first meeting of the 2018/2019 season, tonight, Thursday, Sept. 6, 8:00 – 9:30 PM. Traditionally,…
The Ultimate Beginner’s Guide to Astronomy
We frequently hear from visitors to this site about the articles we provide, and sometimes they submit articles of their own. It was really great for us to hear from…
Is Space Junk Polluting Space Before We Even Live There?
Below is a guest post by Anna Kucirkova. Her article first appeared at https://www.industrial-ovens.net/is-space-junk-polluting-space-before-we-even-live-there/ Scientists have predicted that the maximum number of people the Earth can sustain is somewhere between nine and ten…
June Monthly Meeting – the Solar System
The June 7 Monthly meeting will feature guest speaker David L. Clark, who is a software developer, technical director and astronomy researcher. In his talk he will provide insight into…
May Monthly Meeting Review – Cassini and Saturn!
On May 3, 2018, the Hamilton Centre met for its regular monthly meeting. There were about 50 people present, including some from the general public, and we had a full…
May 3 Monthly Meeting – The Cassini Mission
This month, guest speaker Paul Delaney from York University will provide a fascinating talk about the ringed planet and discuss the Cassini spacecraft mission and what it taught us about…
April Orbit Now Available
As is customary, the monthly magazine of Hamilton RASC (Orbit) is made available to the general public a couple of weeks after the membership receives it. In this month’s issue,…
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